Crinkly – Creased or Wrinkled all over

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Crinkly - Creased/Wrinkled; The soft crackling noise when paper is crushed

Pronounced as Krink (emphasized) + Lee {Listen to it here}

It’s origin seems uncertain but may have come from Cringe. Do you know where did crinkly come from? :)

Situational Uses / Sentences:

  • For his young age, his skin was rather crinkly.
  • “When I spoke of the eccentric professor, her first thought was that of a crinkly haired, distant looking person.”

Have you ever used Crinkly in a sentence? Try one in the comments! :)

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